What is a medical laboratory scientist and how to become one

Key steps to become a medical laboratory scientist

1. Explore medical laboratory scientist education requirements

   Most common medical laboratory scientist degrees

   Bachelor's

   74.1 %

   Associate

   14.5 %

   Master's

   5.5 %

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2. Start to develop specific medical laboratory scientist skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Patients	12.78%
   ASCP	11.18%
   Clinical Laboratory	10.14%
   MLS	8.41%
   Proficiency Testing	4.64%

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3. Complete relevant medical laboratory scientist training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New medical laboratory scientists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a medical laboratory scientist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real medical laboratory scientist resumes.

4. Research medical laboratory scientist duties and responsibilities

   • Attain extensive phlebotomy experience with a challenging pediatric patient population.
   • Perform complex laboratory diagnostic tests as medical laboratory scientist in hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, urinalysis and blood bank.
   • Evaluate quality control within the laboratory using standard laboratory test and measurement controls while maintaining compliance with CLIA and OSHA.
   • Execute and analyze test in areas including, hematology, urinalysis, serology, bacteriology, chemistry and transfusion services.

5. Prepare your medical laboratory scientist resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your medical laboratory scientist resume.

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6. Apply for medical laboratory scientist jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a medical laboratory scientist job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams